The River Road and Jasmine Houses and Gardens

made the process so easy. I highly recommend for any bride to be! I am so thankful we chose them for our big day!! Thank y’all so so much!! Ellie and Patrick Murray

dream wedding! Thanks for everything❤️

y recommended and commonly worked with and they understood timelines and exactly what we wanted. The owners are fantastic and they are so kind and relaxed! It's nice to work with someone that isn't as stressed as you!

s. The food was great and everyone raved about the cake. For our tiny wedding, we opted for the 4 hour package. You cannot beat the value of this. Thank you for making our day special!

ree! We worked with Sarah in the beginning, who was amazing, and also baked our absolutely beautiful wedding cake! Kellie was our day of coordinator and she absolutely made me the day a complete breeze for us! Kellie went as far as to take a Bobby pin out of her own hair for me before being introduced to our reception. They kept everything about the wedding on time and we couldn’t be happier! The venue and food at the RRJH was also amazing. Still, to this day, we are receiving compliments on how beautiful our venue was and how delicious our food was. If I could get married every weekend, I would choose The River Road & Jasmine Houses & Gardens again and again and again!

have an ice cream bar for guests that was a huge hit!! We felt very taken care of before and the day of. I could not recommend them more.

ys so flexible, they handled everything in stride and were just amazing!! So glad we had both our wedding and reception here!!

omfortable. For us, that was a giant fan that made for some pretty hilarious bridal party pictures before the ceremony and then kept everyone cool. The next thing I have to rave about is how easy they make it to plan a wedding! Included in the very reasonable price for the venue is the service of a wedding coordinator (or coordinators) which was so helpful! They handle the catering (which was DELICIOUS) and can provide information on other popular vendors without any pressure to choose certain ones over others. Our wedding day was more than we ever could have dreamed it would be and I can’t say enough good things about the river road and jasmine houses!

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dding day so stress-free and seamless. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous and so thoughtfully decorated, and we loved having the two houses and the gardens for our wedding and reception. Our guests couldn't stop raving about how good the food was - including our amazing wedding cake, which Sarah made for us. It's also such a great value, which was so important to us on a tight budget. We cannot recommend the River Road & Jasmine Houses enough - thank you so much for making our wedding perfect!

bsolute lifesaver. I could not have asked for a more perfect ceremony or reception. If you are considering getting married in the Columbia SC area you cannot go wrong with the river road and jasmine houses.

that moved the ceremony indoors. There are two things that keep me from giving an outstanding 5 stars. First, my exit was about 15 minutes sooner than expected. This may not seem like a long time but I could have spent 15 more minutes dancing with my husband. It also doesn't help that there was another wedding scheduled after mine ( I got married at 11am) and I think Sarah was trying to push my wedding out in order to prepare. Second, the garment bag for my husband's tux was misplaced. We aren't sure where it ended up but when we called Sarah to ask if it had been left at her venue we never got a response from her, even after leaving two voice mails. These two things weren't so disastrous that they ruined my wedding day, they are just small pieces that are the difference between very satisfied and overjoyed for me. Overall, if you are looking for a vintage/antique feel with beautiful garden spaces, River Road and Jasmine Houses and Gardens should be a top choice. If anything, the rain on the morning of my wedding made everything more gorgeous. Sarah works diligently to get the details exactly right for your special day and I felt like a princess. All of my guests have said they loved the food prepared by Sarah and her staff and what I was able to eat of my to-go food was delicious. I would highly recommend using Sarah's recommended DJ. He was such a great help with taking care of my husband and myself during the celebration. He has worked with Sarah so much and they make all parts of the ceremony and reception flow seamlessly together.

the shrimp and grits, Parmesan crusted chicken, Mac and cheese, chicken and waffles, and spinach casserole.. I had a bite of it all and was very pleased! If you want a romantic, outdoor wedding with charm and character, this is the venue for you!

RR&JH&G staff was top-notch. Sarah listened to Lindsay & Jon intently and helped them develop an afternoon & night that all enjoyed and will remember with smiles. The Cake was astonishing, food was 5-Star, atmosphere was warm & loving. All we had to do was show up and enjoy the day. Everything else was handled with utmost respect and concern for the Bride & Groom experience. The value of this venue was well worth the investment in our eyes. Thanks to everyone there for a magical day. MWH

What we weren't expecting was to be blown away by the beauty of the venue and the assistance of Sarah, Elizabeth, and the rest of the staff. If you're worried about budget, I can almost guarantee you this is the most budget friendly venue you will find in the Columbia area. But it won't feel like it! You will feel like you're in an exclusive secret garden made just for you! I cannot recommend this place enough. For the bride/groom who NEEDS to feel in control, this is the place for you. Sarah will sit down with you as many times as you need to feel comfortable with the logistics. By the time the big day came around, "control" was the last thing on my mind. I had learned to trust Sarah, and for good reason. Our day was even better than we ever imagined! Thank you, River Road & Jasmine Houses & Gardens!!!

perfectly and a truly unforgettable experience, Sarah and her staff provided that and more. After visiting other local venues we stumbled onto this hidden gem and instantly my daughter Whitney and her fiancé Zack were ready to be married there. The pathway to the garden provided the feel of the enchanted fairy-tale theme that they wished to continue throughout their story. The beauty of the garden is just one aspect of this wonderful place. The River Road house also provides a large, open area for an indoor ceremony if you prefer or if it should happen to rain on your special day. There is also a bridal suite for the bride, bridesmaids, and flower girls to gather and get prepared for the wedding ceremony. It is perfect! The Jasmine House is the starter for your reception which is unforgettable as well. The food provided by the venue is amazing and Sarah makes a delightful wedding cake. After indulging in some great food and cocktails, the house opens up to a tented area for your band or dj to set up for the evening’s merry-making. I can’t say enough about this venue, it is just perfect and everything is done for you except for extras that you might want to add to personalize your special day. Thank you to Sarah and the entire Christmus family and staff for an enchanting evening.

also provide a lot of your decorations for the day of your event as well. This made the planning for my wedding so much easier. My wedding cake was beautiful and delicious. All of the food was wonderful as well, and so many guest commented on the mashed potato bar. Sarah was easy to contact during the whole planning phase leading up to my wedding. She allowed me to meet with her several times and visit RRJ to make sure I had everything I needed and to make sure I knew where I wanted things set up. Since my wedding, I have had so many guest comment on how beautiful my wedding and reception venue were due to the natural beauty of the gardens. I highly recommend The River Road and Jasmine Houses and Gardens for your wedding!

sband I were married there on March 5th, 2016, and the entire experience was top notch. Elizabeth and Sarah were awesome. The planning experience was stress free, well organized and very helpful. They were able to customize our southern taste and incorporate it into an elegant and unique menu. They took the time to listen to our ideas and offer advice and suggestions when needed without being pushy or impersonal. Sarah and Elizabeth made us feel like family from day one; comfortable, appreciated and respected. The food was outstanding. The bar service was perfect. The wedding cake was as delicious to taste as it was beautiful to see. The venue itself provided an elegant and intimate setting that was perfect for our 125+ guest. I truly cannot say enough positives about the venue, Sarah, Elizabeth or the rest of the staff. The perfect people & place to make any day amazingly special.

ons. So, we decided to move the entire event out to RR&J, and it was the best decision we could have made for our special day (and our budget!). Elizabeth and Sarah are so nice, welcoming, and really make it feel as if you're having your event at a family home. The gardens were lush and green for our September wedding, so we only needed minimal floral arrangements. They cater in-house, and the food was absolutely delicious! Our guests are still talking about their Shrimp & Grits. And, for what they can't do, they have fabulous suggestions for DJ's, florists, etc. Our big day was truly perfect, and we're so thankful that we booked with the River Road and Jasmine Houses and Gardens.

eceived many compliments on the venue and the food. It was an elegant, classy, yet laid back affair. The outdoor tent with heaters was wonderful. The string lights outside were so pretty! I couldn't have asked for a better venue.

ess as stress-free as possible. If we had any questions at all, Sarah was always more than willing to meet with us to discuss - we also had her do our cake, which turned out beautifully, and she even put together a tasting for us when I couldn't decide what I wanted. The RR&J worked well with all of our vendors, even allowing them to come in a little early day-of to begin setting up. All of our guests commented on how beautiful the venue was and how delicious the food was. The RR&J was also very affordable, especially considering the "mostly-inclusive" factor. Sarah was even able to recommend a pastor to us, who was also wonderful. We opted to bring in our own alcohol, but other than that and a few decorations here and there (photos, baskets for programs, favors, etc.), the RR&J handled everything day-of. Most of our guests were from Columbia, Lexington, and the Upstate, and I think the location of the RR&J was fairly convenient for all - we even had guests from California, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia, but with affordable hotels close-by, I think the location of the RR&J is great. I think we ended up with around 150-160 guests total, which felt perfect, spatially, though our initial projections were closer to 200, and Sarah seemed to think that even with that many guests, we would be fine. Overall, we are very happy with The River Road and Jasmine Houses and Gardens and would definitely recommend them!